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LabVIEW Quick Reference Card

Editing, Execution, and Debugging Tools

Show Context Help Window—Displays Resize Objects—Resizes multiple front

the Context Help window. panel objects to the same size.

Run—Runs the VI. Reorder—Reorders objects if they overlap,

including moving forward and moving backward.
LabVIEW Documentation and Help Resources

TM
Broken Run—Indicates that the VI contains Highlight Execution—Shows the flow of
errors. Click the button to list errors. data through the block diagram.
Context Help
Run Continuously—Runs the VI until you Step Into—Steps into a node, which blinks When you move the cursor over objects on the front panel or block diagram,
abort or pause it. when ready to execute.
the Context Help window displays basic information about each object.
Abort Execution—Stops the VI Step Over—Executes a node and pauses at
Select Help»Show Context Help to display the Context Help window.
immediately. the next node.

Pause—Pauses or resumes a running VI.

LabVIEW Help
Step Out—Steps out of a node and
continues to the next node.
Includes reference information for each palette, menu, tool, dialog box, and
Align Objects—Aligns objects along axes. Breakpoint Tool—Sets breakpoints on built-in VI or function. The LabVIEW Help also includes step-by-step instructions for
nodes to pause execution. using LabVIEW features. Select Help»VI, Function, & How-To Help to access the
LabVIEW Help.
Distribute Objects—Spaces objects Probe Tool—Creates probes on wires to
evenly. display intermediate values in a running VI.
LabVIEW Bookshelf
Text Settings—Changes the Call Chain—Lists all the callers from
attributes of text in the VI. the top-level VI to the opened subVI. Contains links to all the LabVIEW documentation in electronic format. Use the
LabVIEW Bookshelf to search PDF versions of all the LabVIEW manuals and
Application Notes. Select Help»Search the LabVIEW Bookshelf to access the
LabVIEW Bookshelf.
Terminal Data Types

Signed Integers 8-bit Boolean Waveform

(0) (FALSE) LabVIEW Examples
16-bit
32-bit String Digital
(empty string) waveform LabVIEW includes hundreds of example VIs you can use and incorporate into your own VIs.
Unsigned Integers 8-bit You can modify an example to fit your application, or you can copy and paste from one
(0) Path Digital or more examples into your own VI. Browse or search the example VIs by selecting
16-bit (<Not A Path>)
Help»Find Examples.
32-bit
Reference I/O name
Floating-Point Single number
(0)
Double Enumerated Time stamp
type
LabVIEW Web Resources
Extended
Cluster Numeric Dynamic
Complex Single Includes a list of links to online National Instruments resources. Select Help»Web Resources
Floating-Point Mixed to access the LabVIEW resources at ni.com. Resources available to you include the following:
Double data
(0 + 0i)
Picture
Extended Products and Services Support
Array 1D
· Upgrades · LabVIEW support
2D Variant · Training courses · Manuals
Note Default values appear in ( ).
· Seminars and user groups
NI Developer Zone
Solutions · Discussion forums
· Systems integrators · Example code
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· Customer solutions
LabVIEW™, National Instruments™, NI™, ni.com™, and NI Developer Zone™ are
trademarks or trade names of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company
names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
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Keyboard Shortcuts

Refer to the LabVIEW Help to access this list of keyboard shortcuts.

Tools and Palettes Wiring
Object/Movement Ctrl Switches to next most useful tool. Ctrl-B Removes all broken wires.
Shift Switches to Positioning tool.
Esc, right-click, Cancels a wire you started.
Shift-click Selects multiple objects; adds object to current selection. Ctrl-Shift over Switches to Scrolling tool.
or click terminal
!"#$ (arrow keys) Moves selected objects one pixel at a time. open space
Shift-!"#$ Moves selected objects several pixels at a time. Single-click wire Selects one segment.
Spacebar * Toggles between two most common
Shift-click (drag) Moves selected objects in one axis. Double-click wire Selects a branch.
tools.
Triple-click wire Selects entire wire.
Ctrl-click (drag) Duplicates selected object.
Shift-Tab * Enables automatic tool selection.
Ctrl-Shift-click (drag) Duplicates selected object and moves it in one axis. A Disables automatic wire routing
Tab * Cycles through tools if you disabled temporarily.
Shift-resize Resizes selected object while maintaining aspect ratio.
automatic tool selection by clicking
Ctrl-resize Resizes selected object while maintaining center point. Double-click Tacks down wire without connecting it.
the Automatic Tool Selection
(while wiring)
Ctrl-drag a rectangle Inserts more working space on the front panel or block diagram. button. Otherwise, enables
spacebar Toggles automatic wiring while
automatic tool selection.
Ctrl-A Performs last alignment operation on objects. moving objects.
Ctrl-D Performs last distribution operation on objects. !"#$ Navigates temporary Controls and
Shift-click Undoes last point where you set
Functions palettes.
Double-click open space Places free label on the front panel or block diagram if automatic tool selection Enter a wire.
Navigates into temporary palette.
is enabled. Esc Navigates out of temporary palette. Ctrl-click input on Switches the two input wires.
Ctrl-mouse wheel Scrolls through subdiagrams of a Case, Event, and Stacked Sequence structure. function with
* If automatic tool selection is disabled two inputs
spacebar Switches the direction of a wire
between horizontal and vertical.
Navigating the LabVIEW Environment Debugging SubVIs
Ctrl-E Displays block diagram or front panel. Ctrl-" Steps into node. Double-click Displays subVI front panel.
Ctrl-# Enables or disables alignment grid. Ctrl-# Steps over node. subVI Text
On French keyboards, press the Ctrl-! Steps out of node. Ctrl-double-click Displays subVI block diagram.
<Ctrl-"> keys. subVI Double-click Selects single word in string.
Ctrl-/ Maximizes and restores window. Triple-click Selects entire string.
Ctrl-T Tiles front panel and block diagram Drag VI icon to Places that VI as a subVI on the
windows. block diagram block diagram. Ctrl-# Moves forward in string by one word.
File Operations Ctrl-$ Moves backward in string by one word.
Ctrl-F Finds objects or text. Shift-drag VI Places that VI as a subVI on the
Home Moves to beginning of current line
Ctrl-G Searches VIs for next instance of object Ctrl-N Creates new VI. icon to block block diagram with constants
in string.
or text. Ctrl-O Opens existing VI. diagram wired for controls that have
End Moves to end of current line in string.
Ctrl-Shift-G Searches VIs for previous instance of Ctrl-W Closes VI. non-default values.
Ctrl-Home Moves to beginning of entire string.
object or text. Ctrl-S Saves VI. Ctrl-End Moves to end of entire string.
Ctrl-right-click Opens front panel of that VI from
Ctrl-Shift-F Displays Search Results window. Ctrl-P Prints the window.
block diagram the Functions palette.
Ctrl-Q Quits LabVIEW. Shift-Enter Adds new items when entering items
Ctrl-Tab Cycles through LabVIEW windows. and select VI
in enumerated type controls and
Ctrl-Shift-Tab Cycles backward through LabVIEW constants, ring controls and
windows. constants, or Case structures.
Ctrl-I Displays VI Properties dialog box. Basic Editing Execution Esc Cancels current edit in a string.
Ctrl-L Displays Error list window. Ctrl-Enter Ends text entry.
Ctrl-Z Undoes last action. Ctrl-R Runs VI.
Ctrl-Y Displays History window. Ctrl-Shift-Z Redoes last action. Ctrl-= Increases current font size.
Ctrl-. * Aborts VI.
Ctrl-X Cuts an object. Ctrl-- Decreases current font size.
Ctrl-D Redraws Hierarchy window. Ctrl-M Changes to run or edit mode.
Ctrl-C Copies an object. Ctrl-0 Displays Font dialog box.
Ctrl-A Shows all VIs in Hierarchy window.
Ctrl-V Pastes an object. Ctrl-Run button Recompiles current VI. Ctrl-1 * Displays Application font.
Enter * Finds next node that matches the
search string. Ctrl-Shift-Run Recompiles all VIs in memory. Ctrl-2 * Displays System font.
Shift-Enter * Finds previous node that matches the button Ctrl-3 * Displays Dialog font.
search string. Ctrl-4 * Displays current font.
Ctrl-" * Moves key focus inside an array or
Help cluster. * In Font dialog box
* After initiating a search by typing in Hierarchy window
Ctrl-! * Moves key focus outside an array
Ctrl-H Displays Context Help window. or cluster.
Ctrl-Shift-L Locks Context Help window. Tab * Navigates the controls or indicators
Ctrl-? or F1 Displays LabVIEW Help. according to tabbing order.
Shift-Tab * Navigates backward through the
controls or indicators.
Note The <Ctrl> key in these shortcuts corresponds to the (Mac OS) <Option> or <Command> key, (Sun) <Meta> key,
* While VI is running
or (Linux) <Alt> key.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Refer to the LabVIEW Help to access this list of keyboard shortcuts.

Tools and Palettes Wiring
Object/Movement Ctrl Switches to next most useful tool. Ctrl-B Removes all broken wires.
Shift Switches to Positioning tool.
Esc, right-click, Cancels a wire you started.
Shift-click Selects multiple objects; adds object to current selection. Ctrl-Shift over Switches to Scrolling tool.
or click terminal
!"#$ (arrow keys) Moves selected objects one pixel at a time. open space
Shift-!"#$ Moves selected objects several pixels at a time. Single-click wire Selects one segment.
Spacebar * Toggles between two most common
Shift-click (drag) Moves selected objects in one axis. Double-click wire Selects a branch.
tools.
Triple-click wire Selects entire wire.
Ctrl-click (drag) Duplicates selected object.
Shift-Tab * Enables automatic tool selection.
Ctrl-Shift-click (drag) Duplicates selected object and moves it in one axis. A Disables automatic wire routing
Tab * Cycles through tools if you disabled temporarily.
Shift-resize Resizes selected object while maintaining aspect ratio.
automatic tool selection by clicking
Ctrl-resize Resizes selected object while maintaining center point. Double-click Tacks down wire without connecting it.
the Automatic Tool Selection
(while wiring)
Ctrl-drag a rectangle Inserts more working space on the front panel or block diagram. button. Otherwise, enables
spacebar Toggles automatic wiring while
automatic tool selection.
Ctrl-A Performs last alignment operation on objects. moving objects.
Ctrl-D Performs last distribution operation on objects. !"#$ Navigates temporary Controls and
Shift-click Undoes last point where you set
Functions palettes.
Double-click open space Places free label on the front panel or block diagram if automatic tool selection Enter a wire.
Navigates into temporary palette.
is enabled. Esc Navigates out of temporary palette. Ctrl-click input on Switches the two input wires.
Ctrl-mouse wheel Scrolls through subdiagrams of a Case, Event, and Stacked Sequence structure. function with
* If automatic tool selection is disabled two inputs
spacebar Switches the direction of a wire
between horizontal and vertical.
Navigating the LabVIEW Environment Debugging SubVIs
Ctrl-E Displays block diagram or front panel. Ctrl-" Steps into node. Double-click Displays subVI front panel.
Ctrl-# Enables or disables alignment grid. Ctrl-# Steps over node. subVI Text
On French keyboards, press the Ctrl-! Steps out of node. Ctrl-double-click Displays subVI block diagram.
<Ctrl-"> keys. subVI Double-click Selects single word in string.
Ctrl-/ Maximizes and restores window. Triple-click Selects entire string.
Ctrl-T Tiles front panel and block diagram Drag VI icon to Places that VI as a subVI on the
windows. block diagram block diagram. Ctrl-# Moves forward in string by one word.
File Operations Ctrl-$ Moves backward in string by one word.
Ctrl-F Finds objects or text. Shift-drag VI Places that VI as a subVI on the
Home Moves to beginning of current line
Ctrl-G Searches VIs for next instance of object Ctrl-N Creates new VI. icon to block block diagram with constants
in string.
or text. Ctrl-O Opens existing VI. diagram wired for controls that have
End Moves to end of current line in string.
Ctrl-Shift-G Searches VIs for previous instance of Ctrl-W Closes VI. non-default values.
Ctrl-Home Moves to beginning of entire string.
object or text. Ctrl-S Saves VI. Ctrl-End Moves to end of entire string.
Ctrl-right-click Opens front panel of that VI from
Ctrl-Shift-F Displays Search Results window. Ctrl-P Prints the window.
block diagram the Functions palette.
Ctrl-Q Quits LabVIEW. Shift-Enter Adds new items when entering items
Ctrl-Tab Cycles through LabVIEW windows. and select VI
in enumerated type controls and
Ctrl-Shift-Tab Cycles backward through LabVIEW constants, ring controls and
windows. constants, or Case structures.
Ctrl-I Displays VI Properties dialog box. Basic Editing Execution Esc Cancels current edit in a string.
Ctrl-L Displays Error list window. Ctrl-Enter Ends text entry.
Ctrl-Z Undoes last action. Ctrl-R Runs VI.
Ctrl-Y Displays History window. Ctrl-Shift-Z Redoes last action. Ctrl-= Increases current font size.
Ctrl-. * Aborts VI.
Ctrl-X Cuts an object. Ctrl-- Decreases current font size.
Ctrl-D Redraws Hierarchy window. Ctrl-M Changes to run or edit mode.
Ctrl-C Copies an object. Ctrl-0 Displays Font dialog box.
Ctrl-A Shows all VIs in Hierarchy window.
Ctrl-V Pastes an object. Ctrl-Run button Recompiles current VI. Ctrl-1 * Displays Application font.
Enter * Finds next node that matches the
search string. Ctrl-Shift-Run Recompiles all VIs in memory. Ctrl-2 * Displays System font.
Shift-Enter * Finds previous node that matches the button Ctrl-3 * Displays Dialog font.
search string. Ctrl-4 * Displays current font.
Ctrl-" * Moves key focus inside an array or
Help cluster. * In Font dialog box
* After initiating a search by typing in Hierarchy window
Ctrl-! * Moves key focus outside an array
Ctrl-H Displays Context Help window. or cluster.
Ctrl-Shift-L Locks Context Help window. Tab * Navigates the controls or indicators
Ctrl-? or F1 Displays LabVIEW Help. according to tabbing order.
Shift-Tab * Navigates backward through the
controls or indicators.
Note The <Ctrl> key in these shortcuts corresponds to the (Mac OS) <Option> or <Command> key, (Sun) <Meta> key,
* While VI is running
or (Linux) <Alt> key.

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LabVIEW Quick Reference Card

Editing, Execution, and Debugging Tools

Show Context Help Window—Displays Resize Objects—Resizes multiple front

the Context Help window. panel objects to the same size.

Run—Runs the VI. Reorder—Reorders objects if they overlap,

including moving forward and moving backward.
LabVIEW Documentation and Help Resources

TM
Broken Run—Indicates that the VI contains Highlight Execution—Shows the flow of
errors. Click the button to list errors. data through the block diagram.
Context Help
Run Continuously—Runs the VI until you Step Into—Steps into a node, which blinks When you move the cursor over objects on the front panel or block diagram,
abort or pause it. when ready to execute.
the Context Help window displays basic information about each object.
Abort Execution—Stops the VI Step Over—Executes a node and pauses at
Select Help»Show Context Help to display the Context Help window.
immediately. the next node.

Pause—Pauses or resumes a running VI.

LabVIEW Help
Step Out—Steps out of a node and
continues to the next node.
Includes reference information for each palette, menu, tool, dialog box, and
Align Objects—Aligns objects along axes. Breakpoint Tool—Sets breakpoints on built-in VI or function. The LabVIEW Help also includes step-by-step instructions for
nodes to pause execution. using LabVIEW features. Select Help»VI, Function, & How-To Help to access the
LabVIEW Help.
Distribute Objects—Spaces objects Probe Tool—Creates probes on wires to
evenly. display intermediate values in a running VI.
LabVIEW Bookshelf
Text Settings—Changes the Call Chain—Lists all the callers from
attributes of text in the VI. the top-level VI to the opened subVI. Contains links to all the LabVIEW documentation in electronic format. Use the
LabVIEW Bookshelf to search PDF versions of all the LabVIEW manuals and
Application Notes. Select Help»Search the LabVIEW Bookshelf to access the
LabVIEW Bookshelf.
Terminal Data Types

Signed Integers 8-bit Boolean Waveform

(0) (FALSE) LabVIEW Examples
16-bit
32-bit String Digital
(empty string) waveform LabVIEW includes hundreds of example VIs you can use and incorporate into your own VIs.
Unsigned Integers 8-bit You can modify an example to fit your application, or you can copy and paste from one
(0) Path Digital or more examples into your own VI. Browse or search the example VIs by selecting
16-bit (<Not A Path>)
Help»Find Examples.
32-bit
Reference I/O name
Floating-Point Single number
(0)
Double Enumerated Time stamp
type
LabVIEW Web Resources
Extended
Cluster Numeric Dynamic
Complex Single Includes a list of links to online National Instruments resources. Select Help»Web Resources
Floating-Point Mixed to access the LabVIEW resources at ni.com. Resources available to you include the following:
Double data
(0 + 0i)
Picture
Extended Products and Services Support
Array 1D
· Upgrades · LabVIEW support
2D Variant · Training courses · Manuals
Note Default values appear in ( ).
· Seminars and user groups
NI Developer Zone
Solutions · Discussion forums
· Systems integrators · Example code
© 1997—2003 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
· Customer solutions
LabVIEW™, National Instruments™, NI™, ni.com™, and NI Developer Zone™ are
trademarks or trade names of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company
names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location:
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